Video-assited thoracoscopic lobectomy in the treatment of clinical stage I lung cancer
- VernacularTitle:胸腔镜肺叶切除术治疗I期肺癌
- Author:
Qianjun ZHOU
;
Shouxing PENG
;
Minxun YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Video-assisted thoracic surgery Lung cancer Lobectomy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
2001;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the outcomes of video-assisted thoracoscopic(VATS)lobectomy for patients with clinical stage I lung cancer. Methods 30 patients with clinical stage I lung cancer underwent VATS lobectomy with complete mediastinal lymphadenectomy from November 1997 to October 2000.Male 19, female 11 ranged in age from 36 to 78 years with a mean of 63 1 years. Results No perioperative death occurred .Two cases(6 67%) were given blood fransfusion and complications were found in 4 coses(13 3%).During the follow-up period lasting 12 months to 45 months with a mean of 28 7 months the overall survival rate,when all stages were calculated,was 83 3%(25/30).For stage I survival rete was 90 9%(20/22). Conclusions VATS lobectomy with systemic lymphadenectomy is a safe and reliable approach for stage I lung cancer,by which an excellent long-term outcome can be achieved.
